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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,466.14, 108,269.73 and 44,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,466.14, 108,269.73 and 44,467.56 is: 61,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,466.14 : 108,269.73 = 44,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,466.14/108,269.73 = 44,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,466.14x = 108,269.73 × 44,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,466.14x = 4,814,490,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,490,714.96/78,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.56

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